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MOGADISHU (SoOHA) – Around 3,000 families have fled their homes in villages in Bal’ad in southern Somalia’s Middle Shabelle region, after a dam on the River Shabelle burst. The floodwaters from the dam washed away homes in 16 villages, forcing people to seek help in the district town of Bala’d. …

MOGADISHU (SoOHA) – The UN chief in Somalia James Swan has urged Somali youth to champion their rights and those of others noting the country relied on them to chart its future destiny. Swan said in a statement to mark the UN Human Rights Day Tuesday the youth in Somalia should …

MOGADISHU(SoOHA) – UNDP Resident Representative, Jocelyn Mason has urged Somalia to get to grips it challenges so that it is not left behind while the developed world speeds ahead. Mason made the comments after UNDP launched its latest Human Development Report – one of the world’s most highly regarded assessments …

MOGADISHU(SoOHA) – The first phase of nationwide integrated polio and measles vaccination campaign has concluded in Somalia having achieved high coverage. WHO in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Health and UNICEF launched the first phase of the campaign from 24 to 28 November 2019, targeting more than 1.7 million …

MOGADISHU(SoOHA) – A group of Somali youth in Lower Shabelle’s agricultural town, Afgoye, have joined hands to build flood-barriers to protect their farms and houses from river floods. Flooding has already forced some families to evacuate their houses in Aytire and Balgure neighborhoods alongside the river Shabelle. Sid-Omar Siidow, the …

MOGADISHU (SoOHA) – At least seven children were killed in Bakool region in the last 48 hours following diarrhea outbreak as risk of floods continue to be experienced in the country. HOL has learnt the seven children succumbed to acute watery diarrhea in Ato village in Bakool region while several others …

MOGADISHU (SoOHA) – Somali Disability Empowerment Network (SODEN) has joined the international community in celebrating the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. SODEN CEO Mohamed Farah said they are pleased to be pleased to extend festive wishes to people of Somalia and around the world on this occasion. We share …

MOGADISHU (SoOHA) – Mogadishu administration Tuesday mobilized emergency response units following expected floods in the city which have since displaced hundreds of thousands countrywide. Banaadir Region governor who also doubles as Mogadishu Mayor Omar Mohamud Filish today unveiled fire engines, ambulances, police vehicles and response teams to coordinate emergency response during …

GAROWE (SoOHA) – A reduced-charcoal cooking stove being promoted by the Puntland government is cutting fuel costs for local families and starting to have a positive environmental impact. A total of 4,850 stoves have been distributed by the Puntland government in conjunction with the UN Development Programme (UNDP) to families …

Mogadishu, 28 November 2019 – We, at UNFPA Somalia, condemn the horrendous act where an 11-year-old was raped on Tuesday this week as she was seemingly returning home from the marketplace in Wardhiigleey District, Mogadishu, Somalia. It is with great dismay and shock that we continue to see such acts happening …